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Brock Boeser vs Jake McCabe

Brock BoeserBrock BoeserCanucks · Right wingvsJake McCabeJake McCabeMaple Leafs · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake McCabe projects to 1.75 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68.

Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; McCabe had 25 in 80 games.

This week Boeser has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; McCabe has 1 left. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to McCabe's 1.7.

Jake McCabe has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Boeser's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.0%, Hardest shot 96.4, Offensive-zone start % 54.3%.

McCabe's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 64, Top skating speed 22.7, 20+ mph bursts 62.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brock Boeser

1.68

fantasy points per game

Jake McCabe

1.75

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jake McCabe has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBoeserMcCabe
Goals (+2)0.640.11
Assists (+1)0.420.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.170.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.10
Hits (+0.1)0.080.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.151.19

Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.

Head-to-head: Boeser vs McCabe

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BoeserMcCabe
10Team record in 14 meetings4
12Points in those games2

Boeser 6G 6A, 36 SOG · McCabe 1G 1A, 16 SOG

0Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other1

Boeser blocked 1 of McCabe's shots; McCabe blocked 1 of Boeser's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

On the ice against each other (Boeser's side)

3:22 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Boeser's side

Shot attempts
4–3
57.1%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
31.8%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Brock Boeser and Jake McCabe
DateScoreBoeserMcCabe
2026-01-10VAN 0–5 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-08VAN 2–1 TOR1G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-01-20VAN 6–4 TOR0G 0A 1S1G 0A 1S
2023-11-11VAN 2–5 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2023-03-04VAN 4–1 TOR0G 2A 1S0G 0A 0S
2023-01-24VAN 5–2 CHI0G 1A 5S0G 1A 1S
2022-01-31VAN 3–1 CHI1G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2021-11-21VAN 0–1 CHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2021-10-21VAN 4–1 CHI1G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2020-01-11VAN 6–3 BUF2G 0A 8S0G 0A 0S
2019-12-07VAN 6–5 BUF0G 2A 1S0G 0A 1S
2019-01-18VAN 4–3 BUF1G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 14 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

BoeserMcCabe

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

This week's schedule

Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.

Brock Boeser

4games (2 left)

3.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to RW
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RW
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Jake McCabe

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to D
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts

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FAQ

Should I start Brock Boeser or Jake McCabe in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake McCabe projects to 1.75 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68. Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; McCabe had 25 in 80 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
Who is better, Brock Boeser or Jake McCabe?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jake McCabe leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Boeser and McCabe done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Boeser's team went 10–4. Boeser had 12 points (6 goals) and McCabe had 2 (1 goals).

2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →